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ASTM D4364-05

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Standard Practice for Performing Outdoor Accelerated Weathering Tests of Plastics Using Concentrated Sunlight

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1.1 This practice covers the use of Fresnel-reflecting concentrators that use the sun as a source of ultraviolet (UV) and longer wavelength radiation. Such devices are used in the outdoor accelerated exposure testing of plastics.

1.2 This practice provides a procedure for performing outdoor accelerated exposure testing of plastics using a Fresnel-reflector outdoor accelerated weathering test machine. The apparatus is described herein and in Practice G 90 more completely.

1.3 This practice is applicable to a range of plastic materials including, but not limited to, plastic films, sheets, laminates, and extruded and molded products in a variety of shapes and sizes, as specified in .

1.4 This practice describes test conditions that attempt to simulate plastics exposures in desert and subtropical climates. Specimen preparation, property testing procedures, and the evaluation of results are covered in existing test methods or specifications for specific materials.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section .Note 1

This standard and ISO 877.2-1991, Method C, are technically equivalent.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D4364
Publication Date Sept. 15, 2005
Language en - English
Page Count 4
Revision Level 05
Supercedes
Committee D20.50
Publish Date Document Id Type View
July 15, 2013 D4364-13 Revision
Sept. 15, 2005 D4364-05 Revision
Dec. 10, 2002 D4364-02 Revision
Jan. 1, 1994 D4364-94 Revision
Jan. 1, 2022 D4364-13R22E01 Reaffirmation